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Common Chuukese to Shona phrases

100 practical Chuukese to Shona phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Chuukese to Shona phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chuukese phrase first, then the Shona translation (Shona) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.

The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Shona.

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Shona-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Mwar a ngeni

    Mhoro (mwar a ngeni)

  2. Kinisou

    Ndatenda (kinisou)

  3. Mwar a pwe

    Mangwanani akanaka (mwar a pwe)

  4. Mwar a pwe fiti

    Masikati akanaka (mwar a pwe fiti)

  5. Mwar a pwe nien

    Manheru akanaka (mwar a pwe nien)

  6. Mwar a pwe en

    Usiku hwakanaka (mwar a pwe en)

  7. Chok ngeni

    Tichasangana gare gare (chok ngeni)

  8. Soun

    Sara zvakanaka (soun)

  9. Nukuchuk a ngeni?

    Zita rako ndiani? (nukuchuk a ngeni)

  10. A ngeni John

    Zita rangu ndiri John (a ngeni John)

  11. Nukuchuk a ngeni?

    Uri sei? (nukuchuk a ngeni)

  12. Kinisou a ngeni

    Ndinofara kukuziva (kinisou a ngeni)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Mwe pwe esei English?

    Unotaura Chirungu here? (unotaura chirungu here)

  2. Ngeni pwe esei Hindi mehn.

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka (handitauri hindi zvakanaka)

  3. Ngeni pwe fenen.

    Handinzwisisi (handinzwisisi)

  4. Pwe esei mehn.

    Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma (ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)

  5. Mwe pwe esei an?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (ungazvitaura zvakare here)

  6. Where pwe an bathroom?

    Chimbuzi chiripi? (chimbuzi chiripi)

  7. Mwe pwe fenen an city center?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta? (ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)

  8. Pwe fefen.

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe (tendeuka kuruboshwe)

  9. Pwe fefen.

    Tendeuka kurudyi (tendeuka kurudyi)

  10. Pwe fenen.

    Enda mberi (enda mberi)

  11. Ewe pwe an fare?

    Mari yechikwereti ingani? (mari yechikwereti ingani)

  12. Mwe pwe an ticket.

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota (tikiti imwe, ndapota)

  13. Ewe pwe far from here?

    Iko kure here kubva pano? (iko kure here kubva pano)

  14. Ngeni pwe lost.

    Ndakakanganiswa (ndakakanganiswa)

  15. Where pwe an buy SIM card?

    Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM? (ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. O

    Ehe

  2. A

    Kwete

  3. Mwe

    Pangove

  4. Ngeni an

    Ndinobvumirana

  5. Ngeni aen

    Handibvumirane

  6. Ewe pwe

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Mwe e pwe?

    Unofungei?

  8. Mwe e pwe pwe?

    Unogona kundibatsira here?

  9. Ngeni pwe pwe

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Mwe pwe in

    Mirira kwechinguva

  11. Ngeni a pwe

    Ndine urombo

  12. A pwe a

    Hapana chakaipa

  13. Kinisou

    Makorokoto

  14. Fahk a pwe

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. Pwe pwe ewe

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Where is the train station?

    Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima? (Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?)

  2. Where is the bus stop?

    Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi? (Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?)

  3. Mweir mehnuk?

    Ndeipi puratifomu? (Ndeipi puratifomu?)

  4. Ewe mwak mehnuk?

    Inobva nenguva ipi? (Inobva nenguva ipi?)

  5. Ewe mwak epe?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here? (Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?)

  6. Ewe mwak epe?

    Iri pedyo pano (Iri pedyo pano)

  7. Ewe mwak epe?

    Iri kure nepano (Iri kure nepano)

  8. Ewe mwak epe?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here? (Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?)

  9. Stop here, please

    Mira pano, ndapota (Mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Ewe mwak epe?

    Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei? (Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Ehu an pwe ese?

    Zvinodhura here? (Zvinodhura here?)

  2. Ewe pwe ese pwe ehu.

    Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo (eh-weh pweh eh-seh pweh eh-hoo)

  3. Ika pwe ehu an pwe ese?

    Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here? (ee-kah pweh eh-hoo an pweh eh-seh)

  4. Ika pwe pwe ese pwe kar?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ee-kah pweh pweh eh-seh pweh kar)

  5. Ika pwe pwe ese pwe table pwe rait.

    Ndingada tafura yevaviri (ee-kah pweh pweh eh-seh pweh tah-bleh pweh rait)

  6. Pwe bill, pwe.

    Chikwereti, ndapota (pweh bill pweh)

  7. Ewe pwe ese pwe service?

    Sevhisi iri mukati here? (eh-weh pweh eh-seh pweh ser-vi-ce)

  8. I am vegetarian.

    Ndiri muvegetarian (I am vegetarian)

  9. Ewe pwe ese pwe spicy food.

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota (eh-weh pweh eh-seh pweh spy-see food)

  10. Ewe pwe mas.

    Izvi zvinonaka (eh-weh pweh mahs)

  11. Ika pwe pwe ese pwe menu?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ee-kah pweh pweh eh-seh pweh meh-noo)

  12. Pwe glass pwe water, pwe.

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (pweh glass pweh wah-ter pweh)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Kasei an police

    Fonera mapurisa

  2. Kasei an ambulance

    Fonera amburensi

  3. Ngeni an doktor

    Ndiri kuda chiremba

  4. Ngeni an fefin

    Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara

  5. Ngeni an alerjiki to peanuts

    Ndine allergic kumapundu

  6. Where an hospital pwe fefin?

    Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara?

  7. Ewe fefin an

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. Ngeni an lost passport

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu

  9. Ewe kasei an hotel ngeni?

    Unogona here kufonera hotera yangu?

  10. Chok!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Mwanin a pwe

    Ndinofara kukusangana (mwanin a pwe)

  2. Mwe pwe fenen a meeting

    Ngatirongei musangano

  3. Mwe pwe fenen an time?

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?

  4. Mwanin a pwe send an report non an

    Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi (mwanin a pwe send an report non an)

  5. Mwe pwe fenen an tomorrow?

    Tingataure mangwana here?

  6. Pwe fenen an file non a

    Ndapota tarisai faira rakabatanidzwa

  7. Kinisou pwe an time

    Ndatenda nenguva yako

  8. Mwanin a pwe fenen an work non a

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

  9. Mwe pwe fenen an point non a?

    Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa?

  10. Mwe pwe fenen an back non a

    Ndichadzoka kwauri

  11. An deadline es Friday

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Mwor a en?

    Ndeipi nguva? (N-dei-pi n-guh-wah?)

  2. Emon a toton

    Iri pa3 (Ee-ree pah-tatu)

  3. Nukuno

    Nhasi (N-ha-see)

  4. Nukuno a kisin

    Mangwana (Mahn-gwah-nah)

  5. Nukuno a kisin

    Zuro (Zoo-roh)

  6. Nukuno a enin

    Muvhuro (Moo-vhoo-roh)

  7. Nukuno a raar

    Chipiri (Chee-pee-ree)

  8. Nukuno a pwe

    Chitatu (Chee-tah-too)

  9. Chon

    Imwe (Ee-mweh)

  10. Ruk

    Piri (Pee-ree)

  11. Toton

    Tatu (Tah-too)

  12. Nek

    Gumi (Goo-mee)

  13. Chon a raan

    Zana (Zah-nah)

  14. Mwor

    Hafu (Hah-foo)

  15. Mwor a

    Zvimwe (Zvee-mweh)

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